Ricoh CX5 with Canon SX500 IS Comparison

Ricoh CX5 and Canon SX500 IS Main Features

  • July, 2011
  • August, 2012
  • 10 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 28-300 mm (10.7x) F3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 24-720 mm (30x) F3.4-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 102 x 59 x 29 mm, 205g.
  • 104 x 70 x 80 mm, 341g.
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Ricoh CX5 Scores


Imaging score
19
Features score
48
Value for money score
58
Portability score
96
Overall score
41

Canon SX500 IS Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
41
Value for money score
58
Portability score
88
Overall score
41

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS with Ricoh CX5 Overview


Let's compare Ricoh CX5 with Canon PowerShot SX500 IS. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Ricoh CX5 was released in 2011, and Canon SX500 IS in 2012. PowerShot SX500 IS is newer, which is a plus. CX5 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX500 IS is greater than that of CX5. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (CX5), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Ricoh CX5, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600. Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Ricoh CX5 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Ricoh CX5 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General CX5 PowerShot SX500 IS
Brand Ricoh Canon
Model CX5 PowerShot SX500 IS
Announced July, 2011 August, 2012
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 920k pixels 461k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 1
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/1600 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 5.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 3200 1600
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 195 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model DB-100 NB-6L
Physical
Weight 205 g 341 g
Physical Dimensions 102 x 59 x 29 mm 104 x 70 x 80 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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